Up I Go

As i went up the staircase, i was provided with a behind-the-scenes view of the neighborhood.





The pixelated building is the Ontario College of Art & Design. It is supported by what appear to be huge, sharpened crayons. I'm not sure if i would be a little freaked out being in a building supported by those things or not. I will say, the view must be amazing and it must provide an interesting perspective and perhaps endless ideas for subject matter.



I was fascinated with this little park below. The circular pond... Kind of an interesting little spot in the middle of the city. It sort of reminds me of the parks in NY but on a much smaller scale.

I made it to the back of the building and this is what i saw out the windows. Love the houses.

It appears that the majority of the houses are businesses on the bottom and living on the top. This is just a snapshot of the art district that lays below. Remember me telling you about Queen street? Will this is the same street, just further down the road. It has many personalities.

On a side note, we have a similar neighborhood where houses are converted into businesses. Grand Avenue. Well, this is the Toronto version (but with more character and less... well... you know).